Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [op-er-uh, op-ruh boo-fuh]
- /ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə ˈbu fə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [op-er-uh, op-ruh boo-fuh]
- /ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə ˈbu fə/
Definitions of opera buffa words
- noun plural opera buffa an Italian farcical comic opera originating in the 18th century and containing recitativo secco, patter songs, and ensemble finales. 1
- noun plural opera buffa the operatic genre comprising such works. 1
- noun opera buffa comic opera, esp that originating in Italy during the 18th century 0
- noun opera buffa opéra bouffe 0
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Origin of opera buffa
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Italian around 1795-1805
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Parts of speech for Opera buffa
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
opera buffa popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
opera buffa usage trend in Literature
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